tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post3918291273629792762..comments2024-03-18T06:10:07.480-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: Paul at homeTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-2367451485306706842010-02-24T17:11:10.874-05:002010-02-24T17:11:10.874-05:00Yeah, I don't think this has anything to do wi...Yeah, I don't think this has anything to do with Paul stirring up 'his people' to vote. That CPAC poll was dominated by young people; college Republicans and others who see themselves as revolutionaries.<br /><br />And it makes sense that they are attracted to his fiscal policies, seeing as how they are the ones who are going to suffer the most if our current policies continue.<br /><br />Also, many young people have 'moved past' the abortion/gay marriage debate, and a libertarian philosophy, for better or worse, allows them the freedom to be fiscally conservative but socially liberal.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365284260997283905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-80603093464751368822010-02-23T23:10:17.470-05:002010-02-23T23:10:17.470-05:00yes, but wait till the next election. Ron Pauler&#...yes, but wait till the next election. Ron Pauler's will come out in droves as the neocon fox news bushies stay home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-26815194857347989572010-02-23T19:31:21.673-05:002010-02-23T19:31:21.673-05:00It would be interesting to see a poll of the 14th ...It would be interesting to see a poll of the 14th District, to see Paul's chances against his (3) challengers.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003514911194171512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-20080796685496035802010-02-23T17:37:25.649-05:002010-02-23T17:37:25.649-05:00How do the people liking Paul feel about the other...How do the people liking Paul feel about the other candidates? Do they like/ dislike certain ones noticeably more than fans of the other candidates?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005622987197701047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-14500264491514852532010-02-23T17:20:43.832-05:002010-02-23T17:20:43.832-05:00I don't get what you're saying really.... ...I don't get what you're saying really.... Paul hasn't faced a serious challenger like ever. he won 75% of the vote last election.rhysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-19847760329395536482010-02-23T16:40:25.544-05:002010-02-23T16:40:25.544-05:00It isn't as simple as this entry makes it out ...It isn't as simple as this entry makes it out to be. Paul supporters are VERY active and not because Dr. Paul gathers them or actively stumps them to do so. These are rugged individualists who see that something HAS to be done and that THEY have to do it.Being John Galthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098448052057818856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-7863837993683616132010-02-23T15:54:34.902-05:002010-02-23T15:54:34.902-05:00Um. . . What are you talking about? Since when Did...Um. . . What are you talking about? Since when Did Paul's net +8 favorability rating among Republican primary voters prove that he is somehow non-viable as a candidate. His support is WAY up since 2008 and is continuing to rise.<br /><br />His protege Debra Medina is polling at 20% in the Governor's race vs. two establishment titans.<br /><br />Paul's electoral viability in a primary doesn't depend on how many people don't like him but on how many people do like him enough to vote for him. I'd judge that number to be high enough to make him a major factor in the Presidential primary should he choose to run.<br /><br />McCain was hated by a lot of the grassroots base but he became the nominee because he had 1/3 of the electorate who would come out and vote for him. Paul could certainly replicate that kind of showing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com